Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts- Scholarships

College Scholarships for Conservation and the Environment | Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (fairfaxcounty.gov)

The Educational Foundation of the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts annually offers several $2,000 scholarships to Virginia residents and full-time students enrolled in or who have applied to a college freshman-level curriculum. These scholarships support students with an interest in studies related to natural resource conservation and/or environmental studies.

We appreciate your assistance in spreading the word to interested students. The application and all accompanying documents must be received at our office by April 1, 2024. Students submit their scholarship applications to their local soil and water conservation district, as determined by the student’s residence. The Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District includes all residents of Fairfax County. Each of Virginia’s 47 conservation districts may choose one student to nominate for consideration by the state committee.

The address for the Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District is:

VASWCD Scholarship
Northern Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District
12055 Government Center Parkway, Suite 905
Fairfax, VA 22035

Applications will be reviewed by evaluation panels, and all applications and information contained therein shall remain confidential.

Full application is also located here:SWCDScholarshipApplication2024